Compare LGBT Rights in Peru & Uruguay

Equality Index ?
54 / 100
84 / 100
Legal Index ?
64 / 100
94 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
45 / 100
74 / 100
Law
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1924
Legal
Since 1933
Same-sex marriageBanned
Since 1984
Legal
Since 2013
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2024
No censorship
Since 1985
Right to change legal genderAmbiguous
Since 2016
Legal, no restrictions
Since 2009
Gender-affirming careLegalLegal
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
Hate crime protectionsSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2003
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2017
Illegal
Since 2004
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2017
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Since 2004
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlyLegal
Since 2004
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedFull ban
Since 2018
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 2009
Legal
Since 2009
Blood donations by MSMsAmbiguousLegal
Since 2020
Conversion therapyBanned
Since 2021
Banned
Since 2017
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 2012
Equal
Since 1933
Public Opinion
Acceptance of homosexuals as neighbors
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
64% Did not mention homosexuals
35% Mentioned homosexuals
95% Did not mention homosexuals
5% Mentioned homosexuals
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2017-2022)
7% Justifiable
65% Not justifiable
49% Justifiable
24% Not justifiable
Views on same-sex marriage or other legal recognition
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
68% Support
18% Against
Region not surveyed
Views on same-sex couples' right to adopt
(Ipsos, April–May, 2021)
41% Agree
52% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Opinion on same-sex couples as parents
(World Values Survey, 2017-2020)
17% Agree
52% Disagree
Region not surveyed
Support for same-sex marriage (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
28% Approve
72% Disapprove
75% Approve
25% Disapprove
Acceptance of gay people in public office (North and South America)
(AmericasBarometer, 2016-2017)
39% Approve
61% Disapprove
79% Approve
21% Disapprove
Justifiability of homosexuality
(World Values Survey, 2010-2014)
9% Justifiable
48% Not justifiable
41% Justifiable
22% Not justifiable
Perceptions of local area as a "good place" for gay and lesbian people
(Gallup, 2013)
35% Good place
55% Not a good place
71% Good place
17% Not a good place
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